HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO OBTAIN PILATES CERTIFICATION?
The more reputable institutions require hundreds 600 to 800 hours of lecture-based coursework, hands-on training, observation, and apprentice work before a rigorous written and practical exam. Usually, as a prerequisite, each student must have 75 private lessons with a certified instructor, studied anatomy, and already be a certified fitness professional or licensed rehabilitation practitioner before being accepted into a course.
It varies depending on the institution. You can obtain certification to teach mat classes in a couple of weekend workshops, especially if you are already fitness professional. However, if you want to be able to teach on the various pieces of Pilates equipment it takes considerably longer. The more reputable institutions require hundreds of hours of lecture-based coursework, hands-on training, observation and apprentice work before a rigorous written and practical exam. Usually, as a prerequisite, each student must have studied anatomy and already be a certified fitness professional or licensed rehabilitation practitioner before being accepted into a course. Plus there are continuing education requirements to maintain certification status throughout one’s career. See the Pilates Instructor Training Section for more details.
It varies depending on the institution. You can obtain certification to teach mat classes in a couple of weekend workshops, especially if you are already a fitness professional. However, if you want to be able to teach on the arious pieces of Pilates equipment it takes considerably longer. The more reputable institutions require hundreds of hours of lecture-based coursework, hands-on training, observation and apprentice work before a rigorous written and practical exam. Usually, as a prerequisite, each student must have studied anatomy and already be a certified fitness professional or licensed rehabilitation practitioner before being accepted into a course. Plus there are continuing education requirements to maintain certification status throughout one’s career. See the Pilates Training and Certification section for more details.
It varies depending on the institution. You can obtain certification to teach mat classes in a couple of weekend workshops, especially if you are already a fitness professional. However, if you want to be able to teach on the various pieces of Pilates equipment it takes considerably longer. The more reputable institutions require hundreds of hours of lecture-based coursework, hands-on training, observation and apprentice work before a rigorous written and practical exam. Usually, as a prerequisite, each student must have studied anatomy and already be a certified fitness professional or licensed rehabilitation practitioner before being accepted into a course. Plus there are continuing education requirements to maintain certification status throughout one’s career. See the Pilates Training and Certification section for more details.
